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Loan signings

Graham Alexander has exercised the loan market extremely well up to this point.

Harry Toffolo, Matt Crooks and Ivan Toney were all solid additions to the team last season and made key contributions in Scunthorpe’s promotion push.

Expect Alexander to look to the loan market to add to the squad, in particular the positions that he may not have been able to address as much as he would have liked with permanent signings.

Ivan Toney would be a popular addition to the side next season

Outgoings

This summer has seen a number of first team players leave the Iron already.

Luke Daniels, Joe Anyon, David Mirfin, Scott Wiseman, Scott Laird, Stephen Dawson and Jamie Ness have all left the club after their contracts expired.

At this point, it is likely that there will not be many more players leaving the club and the Iron will hope that they are able to keep hold of the likes of Murray Wallace and Josh Morris who may attract interest from Championship clubs.

Murray Wallace was devastated after the defeat to Millwall in the play-off semi final

New Kit

Besides from all the more serious matters such as transfers, new stadiums and fixture announcements, there is one fashion issue that hasn’t been resolved…

What will the Iron be wearing next season?

The club has announced Football Thailand will be the club’s brand new official kit and team wear supplier on a three-year deal.

We are still awaiting to see the design of the home and away kits, they should be revealed sooner rather than later as the club are heading on a pre-season trip to Austria in three weeks.

Will British Steel continue to be sported on the front of the kit? We await more details....

Scunthorpe United transfers

What’s happening elsewhere

As teams have already begun to strengthen their squads in preparation for the 2017/18 season, League One looks likely to be tougher than last season.

The four promoted League Two teams - Portsmouth, Plymouth, Doncaster and Blackpool all look unlikely to be around the relegation places with the strength of their squads.

Stephen Dawson signed for Bury on a three year deal

While, two former Premier League sides Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers have dropped down to League One along with Rotherham United who have managed to retain the majority of their best players and will look to strengthen.

After signing Stephen Dawson on a three-year deal, Bury have also signed Jermaine Beckford while also retaining James Vaughan.

As some of Scunthorpe United’s promotion rivals strengthen their squads, Iron fans will hope that they are able to match them with more potential signings over the next upcoming weeks.